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The Deets
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & thriller
Original Language: English
Director: Alice Troughton
Producer: Camille Gatin, Cassandra Sigsgaard, Judy Tossell, Fabien Westerhoff
Writer: Alex MacKeith
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 7, 2023 Limited
Runtime: 1h 43m
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Production Co: Bleecker Street Media, Egoli Tossell Film, Jeva Films, Poison Chef, Constellation Productions
The Story
Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène (Academy Award nominee Julie Delpy), and their son Bertie (Stephen McMillan) all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own. As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.
The Cast
Daryl McCormack as Liam Sommers
Richard E. Grant as J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy as Hélène Sinclair
Stephen McMillan as Bertie Sinclair
Crispin Letts as Ellis